SAM Thompson has dropped a huge hint he’s split with his new girlfriend in a cryptic Instagram message.

The alum, 33, was and his former show co-stars after they made their relationship official.

Sam Thompson holding a ginger cat.Sam Thompson has hinted at a split from girlfriend Talitha Balinska with a cryptic postCredit: Instagram Sam Thompson and his new girlfriend on a couch under a blanket.The pair went official in DecemberCredit: Instagram Sam Thompson and Talitha Balinska posing together.Sam was recently seen cosying up to his partner on a night out with his Made in Chelsea palsCredit: Instagram

began but the pair only went official last month.

Yet he hinted there could be trouble in paradise as he posted a solo shot to Stories showing him cuddling his cat.

He was seen snug with the feline – who he shared with ex , 29 – yet posted the mystery caption: “Starting 2026 as I mean to go on.”

Sam followed up with a red Emoji love heart.

The wording, alongside the snap of solely him and his pet, led some to think he was single – and putting his efforts into his home life.

Yet his fans will no doubt be hoping the romance with glam remains on track.

His upload came after ex Zara , after the pair too the huge next step in their relationship.

SAM’S ROMANCE

After months of dating, Sam announced at the beginning of December that .

Speaking to his best pal on their Staying Relevant podcast, Sam confirmed they had taken their romance to the next level.

He said excitedly: “I’ve got a girlfriend. I’ve got a girlfriend!”

Sam then revealed the moment he asked Talitha out on a dinner date, explaining: “Yeah, I just, I just said, ‘Look, I really like you. I mean, I really, really like you and you make me feel really… comfortable.’”

Continuing, the star said: “You know, I wouldn’t be dating someone this amount of time if I didn’t think it had legs to last.

“So will you be my girlfriend?’ And she said ‘yes’. And so I said, ‘great’”.

In December, the former King of the I’m A Celeb jungle returned from Australia, where he was filming for .

And while he was Down Under, new girlfriend Talitha was .

Sam also previously introduced Talitha to his and they shared a picture of the moment.

THE SPLIT

Meanwhile, Sam and his last girlfriend Zara, who appeared on Made In Chelsea together, called time on their romance last December.

, confirming shortly after that they had ended their relationship after “a tough year”.

A source close to the couple told MailOnline at the time: “Sam and Zara have ended their relationship. It’s been an incredibly difficult decision for them to part ways, they still care and have a lot of love for each other.”

Sam Thompson holding his white cat in a park.Sam’s solo pose with his cat – where he wrote ‘starting 2026 as I mean to go on’ – has left fans fearing for his latest romanceCredit: Instagram Sam Thompson and a man sitting in teal armchairs, facing each other, with microphones for a podcast.He broke his silence on ‘hard launching’ new girl Talitha on his podcastCredit: YouTube Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott reunited and laughing in a restaurant.Sam’s new relationship comes after his split with Zara McDermottCredit: Instagram